Among the things we know to be true about Jed Hoyer as an executive is that he’s loath to commit big money or multiple years to relievers. Much of that is due to the inherent volatility of bullpen arms, but more may come from the proof of concept he’s established over the last few years. While things took a while to jell in 2024, two of the Cubs’ most successful relief pitchers — Tyson Miller and Jorge López — were acquired as castoffs from other teams. Porter Hodge seemingly came out of nowhere to emerge as the closer and a number of other low-cost guys ate meaningful innings.
Non-Tendered Relievers Jordan Romano, Kyle Finnegan Could Aid Cubs’ Quest for Bullpen ‘Certainty’
